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Symptom Chart

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SYMPTOM CHART

Condition Possible Sources Action
  • Dogtracking
  • Rear suspension components.
  • INSPECT the rear suspension system. REPAIR or INSTALL new suspension components as necessary.
  • Drift/pull
  • Unequal tire pressure.
  • ADJUST tire pressure.
  • Caster total split is not within specification.
  • CHECK the wheel alignment. ADJUST as necessary.
  • Camber total split is not within specification.
  • CHECK the wheel alignment. ADJUST as necessary.
  • Tire forces.
  • ROTATE tires front to rear.
  • Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle.
  • NOTIFY the customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
  • Steering components.
  • Brake drag.
  • Front bottoming or riding low
  • Incorrect springs.
  • Front shock absorber(s).
  • Incorrect tire wear
  • Incorrect tire pressure (rapid center rib or inner and outer edge wear).
  • ADJUST tire pressure.
  • Excessive front or rear toe (rapid inner or outer edge wear).
  • CHECK the wheel alignment. ADJUST as necessary.
  • Excessive negative or positive camber (rapid inner or outer edge wear).
  • CHECK the wheel alignment. ADJUST as necessary.
  • Front or rear suspension components.
  • INSPECT the front and rear suspension system. REPAIR or INSTALL new suspension components as necessary.
  • Tires out of balance (tires cupped or dished).
  • BALANCE tires.
  • Rough ride
  • High tire pressure.
  • ADJUST tire pressure.
  • Shock absorber(s).
  • Spring(s).
  • Shimmy or wheel tramp
  • Loose wheel nut(s).
  • Loose front suspension fasteners.
  • Front wheel bearing.
  • Wheel or tire concerns.
  • Shock absorber(s).
  • Loose, worn or damaged ball joint(s).
  • Loose, worn or damaged steering components.
  • Front wheel alignment.
  • CHECK the wheel alignment. ADJUST as necessary.
  • Sticky steering, poor returnability
  • Ball joints.
  • Steering components.
  • Caster out of specification.
  • CHECK the wheel alignment. ADJUST as necessary.
  • Steering wheel off-center
  • Unequal front toe setting (side-to-side).
  • CHECK the wheel alignment. ADJUST as necessary.
  • Steering components.
  • Sway or roll
  • Overloaded, unevenly or incorrectly loaded vehicle.
  • NOTIFY the customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
  • Loose wheel nut(s).
  • Shock absorber(s).
  • Loose stabilizer bracket-to-frame bolts.
  • Worn bar bushings or links.
  • Worn spring(s).
  • Vehicle leans to one side
  • Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle.
  • NOTIFY the customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
  • Front or rear suspension components.
  • INSPECT the front and rear suspension systems. INSTALL new suspension components as necessary.
  • Spring(s).
  • Incorrect drive axle(s) ride height. Lateral tilt out of specification.
  • INSPECT the front and rear suspension systems. ADJUST, REPAIR or INSTALL new suspension components as necessary.
  • Vibration/noise
  • Tire and wheel concerns.
  • Wheel bearings.
  • Brake components.
  • Suspension components.
  • Steering components.
  • Wander
  • Unevenly loaded or overloaded vehicle.
  • NOTIFY the customer of incorrect vehicle loading.
  • Ball joint(s).
  • Loose, worn or damaged front wheel bearing(s).
  • Loose, worn or damaged suspension component(s).
  • INSTALL new suspension component(s) as necessary.
  • Loose suspension fasteners.
  • Steering components.
  • Wheel alignment (excessive total front toe out).
  • ADJUST as necessary.
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